To Mesopotamia and Kurdistan in Disguise: With Historical Notices of the Kurdish Tribes and the Chaldeans of Kurdistan

To Mesopotamia and Kurdistan in Disguise, published in 1912 by Ely Banister Soane, is a travel narrative detailing the author's journey through Mesopotamia and Southern Kurdistan. Soane provides historical insights into the Kurdish tribes and Chaldeans, capturing the complexities of their cultures and interactions with various ethnic groups. The book is notable for its light-hearted yet earnest exploration of Kurdish identity and the author's humorous experiences while disguised as a native traveler, making it a unique account of a largely unobserved region during the early 20th century.